The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 292 pages of information about The Library of Work and Play.

The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 292 pages of information about The Library of Work and Play.
Japan Iris     Variety  July    3-4 ft.   Short lived when cut.
of                       Fine blooms.

Japan Anemone Pink Sept. 3 ft.  Finest September flower. 
White Plant in spring.  Plant
for afternoon sun.
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----------------- TALL PERENNIALS ------------------------------------------------------------
------------ NAME COLOUR TIME HEIGHT SPECIAL POINTS ------------------------------------------------------------
------------ Hollyhock Variety July 6 ft.  Single varieties are the of hardier; double varieties last longer.

Plume Poppy Pinkish July 6 ft.  Spreads rapidly.  Fine for
massing and screening. 
Do not plant on the
west as it shuts off sun.

Golden Glow Yellow Aug. 6 ft.  Multiplies rapidly.  Fine
bloomer.  Liable to pest
lice.  Spray with soap
solution.

Double Yellow Aug. 5 ft.  Largest double flower of
Sunflower any perennial.  Likely
to run out unless divided

Late Yellow Sept. 10-12 ft.  Tallest of perennials;
Sunflower blooms till October.
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----------------- LOW GROWING PERENNIALS ------------------------------------------------------------
------------ NAME COLOUR TIME HEIGHT SPECIAL POINTS ------------------------------------------------------------
------------ Crested Blue April 9 in.  Earliest of iris.  Good for Dwarf Iris edgings.  Plant the middle of March.

Dwarf Flag Purple April 9 in.  Increases rapidly.  Large
flowers.  Good colouring

English       Pink    April      6 in.    Good for spring budding
Daisy       White                       purposes.

   Tufted Blue June 6 in.  More but smaller flowers
    Pansies or Yellow than pansies.  After
    Violets White July cut back, manure
                                             and they will bloom
                                             again in September.

Carpathian    Blue     July      8 in.    Bloom for 6 weeks.  Easy
Harebell                                to grow.

   Coral Bells Red Aug. 12 in.  Grow in sandy, well-drained
                                             soil.  Coral red
          
                                   flowers.

Popp-mallow Crimson Sept. 9 in.  Blooms nearly 12 weeks. 
Colour does not harmonize
with others.
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